Early baseball in Texas/Club 12
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Location | Texas |
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Year | 1876 |
Modern address | Coumbus TX |
City | Columbus |
State | TX |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
“Columbus… The celebration of freedom’s day by the colored people came off on Monday last.” The procession included “a fancifully dressed base ball club.” Galveston Daily News, June 24, 1876.
Columbus TX is about 70 miles W of Houston,
Sources
Galveston Daily News, June 24, 1876.